So I just got offered a spot in an area about 4 hours from me (not nyc) and the firm wants me to start on july 30th. I have not figured out a place to stay, moved, or done anything else necessary for relocating and this is a pretty quick turnaround. Moreover I've got a family trip planned for the first week of August. How reasonable would it be for me to ask to push back my starting date 2 weeks to August 13th?
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation?
| +225 | Investment Banks Ranked By Your Divorced Blue Collared Uncle | 17 | 13h |
| +157 | Think Twice before Recruiting for HOUSTON IB!! | 65 | 3d |
| +141 | UBS Exits 2026 | 39 | 12h |
| +69 | Congrats on the ROs. I Still Don’t Know Which One You Were | 8 | 21h |
| +39 | Did not get a return offer due to headcount, but happy to move on. | 8 | 1d |
| +38 | IB RO Discussion | 8 | 4h |
| +29 | Getting a BB job just for brand name? | 5 | 12h |
| +29 | Lied about bonus to future employer | 17 | 12h |
| +28 | Early VP promo timeline | 15 | 2d |
| +26 | Dislike my analyst class | 20 | 4d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
They always want you to start as soon as possible. I had pushed back my start by 2 weeks. Ideally you wait until you have the offer in your hands and then call your MD. You have to be very diplomatic about this as it can become quickly a sensitive issue and get you on a bad start with your team. So explain briefly your reasons and gauge if it would be a problem to start later mentioning that you'd of course understand if they need you asap.
Qui occaecati repellendus atque voluptas dignissimos at ut ullam. Pariatur nobis et minus voluptatem. Rerum ut voluptatem eveniet corrupti unde aut. Consectetur aut praesentium fuga nobis cum esse. Cupiditate odit labore tempora.
Qui et quis ut ad libero. Hic laudantium et eaque omnis aut minima. Aut iusto id veniam nam eos debitis. Facere dolores enim quibusdam architecto repellat quam ut optio. Non nihil doloribus est ut sed sunt numquam. Aperiam harum autem itaque accusamus numquam. Et necessitatibus delectus rerum debitis pariatur et.
Magni mollitia sit dolorem eius. Voluptates nemo inventore sunt quibusdam. Aut et rerum assumenda voluptas odio ut est.
Aut repudiandae voluptatem optio debitis accusantium eos omnis. Voluptas omnis maiores est aliquid asperiores.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...